BERLIN, GERMANY.—  Durst has acquired Callas Software, a leading providers of pre-press automation and PDF technologies. Callas has more than 4,000 customers worldwide and describes its software as finding “simple ways to handle complex PDF challenges”. Products include pdfToolbox and pdfaPilot, and it also supplies OEM software that is integrated into other systems. Adobe, Quark and Xerox are among suppliers that have incorporated Callas tech into their own solutions. which play an essential role in many print workflows, either directly or as an OEM component in leading pre-press products. At the same time, Callas Software will remain autonomous in its management and product development. With Durst’s resources, the acquisition brings maximum stability and new technological opportunities for Callas customers and OEM partners. With the acquisition, Durst intensifies its strategy to build an open and connected software platform for the printing industry. Callas will connect isolated technologies and enable print service providers worldwide to achieve greater efficiency, scalability and flexibility.